formality
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David has one errand of conscience before he goes to the clinic—he apologizes to a friend he once betrayed—but otherwise approaches death with the formality of a man keeping a schedule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The famous final stage, which for the overall contenders is an unchallenged formality, typically becomes a flat bunch sprint.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This could have played out differently had Team Jackson not cleared the field ahead of what is now a formality.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The expectation for formality is different in law or finance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Thank you, Monsieur le Comte. It is a formality, but will you just let me have your name and address?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
“There are some formalities to it,” said Saltarelli.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
And a full agreement is now almost done, with Guimaraes waiting for permission to leave Newcastle's training base in La Manga, in Spain, to finalise the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He just wants to talk music, and he's not worried about formalities or titles.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
It freaked me out thinking about the vast number of formalities I'd have no clue about.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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